Question
A sum of money is shared between two friends, Jack and Sam, in the ratio 2:3. Sam received $1500. Calculate the total amount of money shared between them.
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Let the amount of money Jack received be 2x and the amount of money Sam received be 3x.
Since Sam received $1500, we can set up the equation:
3x = 1500
x = 500
Therefore, Jack received 2*500 = $1000.
The total amount of money shared between them is:
$1000 + $1500 = $2500.
So, the total amount of money shared between Jack and Sam is $2500.
Since Sam received $1500, we can set up the equation:
3x = 1500
x = 500
Therefore, Jack received 2*500 = $1000.
The total amount of money shared between them is:
$1000 + $1500 = $2500.
So, the total amount of money shared between Jack and Sam is $2500.